Technology

King’s 4-pronged approach to bridging the digital divide

His Majesty King Mswati III addressing fellow leaders at the Transform Africa Summit.By King’s Office CorrespondentsHis Majesty the King has suggested a four-pronged approach towards bridging the digital divide on…

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EU pumps in E16.3 million for renewables study

Solar panels as more and more people turn to renewable energy. By Phephile MotauThe European Union has availed a grant of up to E16.3 million for a study on renewable…

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Dollar dips as job openings fall, Fed meeting in focus

Euro currency bills are pictured at the Croatian National Bank in Zagreb, Croatia. Picture: REUTERS/Antonio BronicBy Karen BrettellNEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell Tuesday after data showed that U.S.…

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Stocks sink; Treasury yields, dollar fall; Fed, debt ceiling in focus

A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying various countries’ stock price index outside a bank in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File PhotoBy Sinéad CarewNEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stock…

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Wall St stocks, dollar gain with data; Fed, earnings in the wings

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File PhotoBy Sinéad Carew(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Dow were…

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Eni mulls second floating LNG platform in Mozambique

Eni’s logo is seen in front of its headquarters in San Donato Milanese, near Milan, Italy. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/File PhotoBy Manuel MucariMAPUTO (Reuters) – Italian energy company Eni SpA is considering…

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Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

A man poses as he displays the Flutterwave homepage on a mobile phone screen in Abuja, Nigeria. REUTERS/Afolabi SotundeWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Venture capital investments in Africa dipped slightly to $6.5…

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Cane growers opt for solar energy as production costs skyrocket

Sugar Cane growers are turning to solar energy. By Sifiso SibandzeSugarcane farmers are caught between a rock and hard place as the costs of production continually soar and they have…

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Asian shares, dollar wobble on caution before central bank meetings

Passersby are reflected on an electric stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Issei KatoBy Ankur BanerjeeSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks inched lower on Thursday,…

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What you need to know to use a drone in Eswatini

A drone taking off. Picture: SuppliedBy Khulile ThwalaUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), popularly known as drones, have become increasingly popular over the years, even in Eswatini.Originally developed through the 20th century…

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